Border mine blasts show why both Koreas urgently need to restore communication

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Observers warn that mine-laying and fortification work near the Korean Demilitarized Zone could escalate into an armed clash. They urge North and South Korea to restore military communications to reduce the risk of a dispute along the Military Demarcation Line worsening.

The two Koreas urgently need to restore military communication to prevent a landmine dispute in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) from escalating into an armed clash, according to observers. The danger is growing as North Korea presses ahead with leader Kim Jong-un’s order to fortify its side of the 4km (2.5 mile) wide buffer zone separating it from the South. South Korea views the works, including the laying of mines near the sparsely marked Military Demarcation Line (MDL) running through the centre...